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TRIAL COURT HAS DISCRETION ON ANSWERING JUROR QUESTIONS

Jul 13th, 2021 in News by admin

TRIAL COURT HAS DISCRETION ON ANSWERING JUROR QUESTIONS

Hernandez-Perez v. State, 46 Fla. L. Weekly D725 (Fla. 4th DCA March 31, 2021):

A trial judge has discretion in answering a juror’s question, and it may answer a question directly or refer the jurors to the standard jury instructions.